May 17 Watch 6:44 Keystone pipeline project proceeds amidst COVID-19 pandemic By Ivette Feliciano As thousands of transient, out-of-state oil workers enter states along the Keystone XL construction route in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, legal challenges are once again piling up against the Trump administration due to mounting health concerns. NewsHour Weekend’s… Continue watching
May 17 Biden’s VP search puts spotlight on how long he’ll serve By Will Weissert, Associated Press While someone like Elizabeth Warren could broaden Biden's appeal among progressives, the 70-year-old Massachusetts senator wouldn't be the face of a new generation many in the party are seeking. That might be an advantage for younger contenders, such as California… Continue reading
May 17 With no leader, commission overseeing virus relief struggles By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Four of the five members of the Congressional Oversight Commission have been appointed, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have not agreed on a chair, leaving the commission rudderless as the federal government… Continue reading
May 17 Navarro: CDC’s response ‘let the country down’ By Associated Press One of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers is criticizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s early response to the coronavirus outbreak, saying it “let the country down” after initial delays with testing. Continue reading
May 17 Israel finally set to swear in government after 3 elections By Aron Heller, Associated Press After three deadlocked and divisive elections, a year and a half of political paralysis and another three-day delay because of political infighting in his Likud party over coveted Cabinet posts, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was finally swearing in his new… Continue reading
May 16 Obama criticizes virus response in online graduation speech By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized U.S. leaders overseeing the nation's response to the coronavirus, telling college graduates in an online commencement address that the pandemic shows many officials "aren’t even pretending to be in charge.”… Continue reading
May 16 Trump’s emergency powers worry some senators, legal experts By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Dozens of statutory authorities become available to any president when national emergencies are declared. They are rarely used, but Trump last month stunned legal experts and others when he claimed — mistakenly — that he has “total” authority over governors… Continue reading
May 16 Michigan Rep. Amash ends his Libertarian bid for White House By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Rep. Justin Amash, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump who quit the GOP and became an independent, announced Saturday he would not seek the Libertarian nomination for the White House, weeks after saying he was… Continue reading
May 16 Virus rules tighten illegal immigration on northern border By Wilson Ring, Associated Press Prior to COVID-19, depending on the circumstances of the individual border crosser, the five people apprehended in Maine on May 12 could have been charged with a federal crime in the United States or quickly processed for deportation to their… Continue reading
May 16 Democrats investigating Trump firing of State Dept. watchdog By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Democrats are demanding that the White House hand over all records related to President Donald Trump’s latest firing of a federal watchdog. Continue reading